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Getting Started
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2.8 Using the BL70S under Linux
This chapter describes how to use Linux software together with the BL70S. A detailed
step-by-step description is given where needed.
2.8.1 Linux Installer Image
MEN offers an installer image for first start-up and test of the BL70S. It is not intended
for use with the customer application.
2.8.2 Accessing SMBus/I2C Devices using MEN Tools
MEN provides a number of MDIS software tools for accessing BL70S functions via the
SMBus, which are included in the MDIS5 System Package for Linux,13MD05-90:
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xm01bc_ctrl provides access to the board management controller (BMC)
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smb2_eetemp provides access to the temperature sensor
In the following you can find an exemplary description of how to access the BMC:
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Install the MDIS5 System Package for Linux.
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Load the driver for the BMC using the following commands
:
More information and download:
www.men.de/products/bl70s/#downl
More information on supported functions and hardware implementation
 See Chapter 3.3 Supervision and Management on page 39 .
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See Chapter 4.3 BMC API (Application Programming Interface) on page 57 for a
detailed description of the BMC API.
 See Chapter 4.1 SMBus/I2C Devices on page 55 .
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See the MEN website for details on the MEN Driver Interface
System, and all available software packages.
 See the MDIS5 System Package for Linux documentation for a
detailed description of the configuration of SMBus devices.
We recommend that you read the MDIS5 under Linux User Manual,
especially Chapter A 10.1.6 Adding SMB Devices, before continuing.
$ sudo modprobe men_mdis_kernel
$ sudo modprobe men_ll_xm01bc